Each day my list gets longer; from the smallest things, to the biggest...I am SO blessed. My thankfulness goes beyond one day a year, but I like to share from year to year. It can be hard to see all that we have when we are in the midst of struggle; remembering our blessings helps us adopt a healthier mentality and can be both encouraging and uplifting - especially when we remember that there are many more out there with significantly less. My list is long, and I hope yours is too!
I am thankful for:
For Jesus taking my place on the cross
Salvation - knowing where I and my family members will go when we die
For the Bible - and all of the amazing things we can learn from it
For the beautiful hymns and songs people have written through the ages
Every day of freedom - especially as it seems to be dwindling
Every day of life
Every day I get with family
Every hour of sleep I get
My birthmother - for making the courageous decision to give me up for adoption so I had the chance to experience life.
My parents - for adopting me and for putting up with me during my teenage years (oy!)
My husband and best friend - I love him so much, and I love seeing the Godly man he is becoming every day
My friends - I love each one and the different things they add to my life
My pillow
My mattress
My blankets
My snuggly kitties
Fuzzy pajamas
Yummy food
Fairly reliable vehicles
Four walls and roof
Heat and warm clothes in the winter
A/C in the summer
All of the good memories I have from my life
The beautiful places in nature, both near and far
I hope and pray that you have a day filled with joy, family, friends and good food. For those of you who are missing family this year, I pray that your hearts will be comforted and that God would provide family for you.
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